On Daytime Confidential podcast episode 1182, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Joshua Baldwin and Melodie Aikels react to the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

Melodie spills tea about Daytime Emmy red carpet and winners walk interviews

The team shares their first impressions of the show, from it to being streamed to Mario Lopez hosting, the In Memoriam and debated whether or not the award show's stage felt like an award show stage.

From the surprise winners to the Daytime Emmy favorites taking home the night's biggest awards, the DC crew dive into all the major catagories, including: Outstanding Drama, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Emerging Actor, Guest Actor and Writing Team.

See the full list of winners from the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

They also dive into how the Creative Arts and the main ceremony was merged. They reflect on Gold and Silver Circle inductees and Deborah Norville being honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Finally, find out which Daytime Confidential co-host walked away with the best prediction record for the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards.

Check out Daytime Confidential's full coverate at the Daytime Emmy awards hub.

All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast!

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